qilin
ransomware group · aka Qilin, Agenda, Water Galura (Microsoft designation) · Unknown; vendors believe the operation is Russian-speaking, though this is unconfirmed · active since Mid-2022 (initially tracked as Agenda; the Qilin branding emerged in 2023)
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119active targets
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All-time (tracked)
2.3Ksince 2022-10-08
Last post
09-17 23:46UTC
Estimated earnings
—public reporting
Profile · glm-5.3-flash · updated
Qilin is a ransomware-as-a-service and data-extortion group first observed in mid-2022 and initially tracked as Agenda, with the Qilin name appearing in 2023. It operates a double-extortion model, encrypting systems and publishing stolen data from non-paying victims, and targets organizations across a broad range of sectors and geographies, including critical infrastructure. Publicly reported incidents include optical manufacturer Hoya (2023), Toyota Financial Services (2023), Nissan's Australian dealer association via a third-party compromise (2023), US newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises (2025), and a 2023 supply-chain intrusion through a Yamaha motorcycle dealer affecting Philippine customers. The group has exploited vulnerable public-facing software such as Zimbra and Cisco IOS XE, and uses both Windows and Linux/ESXi encryptors. Vendor tracking consistently ranked Qilin among the most active ransomware brands through 2024-2025, and it remains active as of late 2025.
Tactics & tooling
- RaaS affiliate operation with double extortion; victim data posted to a leak site if no ransom is paid
- Initial access via stolen VPN/RDP credentials, frequently in environments lacking MFA, per incident reporting
- Exploitation of unpatched public-facing services, including Zimbra and Cisco IOS XE
- BYOVD technique using vulnerable drivers to disable or evade security tooling, per Sophos incident analysis
- Metasploit/Meterpreter stager (TinyMet) used for tool delivery and privilege escalation
- Go- and later Rust-based Windows encryptors, with separate Linux/ESXi builds used in some attacks
- Supply-chain access through compromised service providers, dealers, or third-party platforms
- Published affiliate rules and 'legal agreements' governing affiliate conduct, per 2024-2025 reporting
Targeted sectors
manufacturingautomotivefinancial servicesIT serviceslegalmedia and publishinghealthcareeducation
Notable public victims
Hoya Corporation (2023), Toyota Financial Services (2023), Nissan Dealer Association Australia (2023, via third-party compromise), Yamaha Motor Philippines customers (2023, via dealer supply-chain intrusion), Synoptek (2025), Lee Enterprises (2025), Philippine Ports Authority, Jouvet SAS, G&S Technologies, Colonial Hyundai
Estimated earnings
No public figure.
Leak-site victims2,257 posts · newest first
| Victim | Discovered | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brodosplit | · Dec 3, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| City of Urbana | · Dec 3, 2025 | Government |
| NUMALLIANCE | · Dec 3, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| EDIS | · Dec 2, 2025 | Business Services |
| Mr Christmas | · Dec 2, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Moyes | · Dec 2, 2025 | Finance |
| VENZI & PAGANINI AG | · Dec 2, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| GreenBest | · Dec 2, 2025 | Business Services |
| Saca Industrie SpA | · Dec 2, 2025 | Furniture |
| Oriental Castle Sdn Bhd | · Dec 2, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Tlusty & Kennedy | · Dec 2, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| San Miguel | · Dec 1, 2025 | Food & Beverage |
| France terre d'asile | · Dec 1, 2025 | Education |
| B dynamic | · Dec 1, 2025 | Business Services |
| HASCO Hasenclever | · Dec 1, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Virtualware Solutions | · Dec 1, 2025 | Business Services |
| Veton Ai | · Nov 30, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| ILCA Targhe s.r.l. | · Nov 30, 2025 | Business Services |
| Battaglioli | · Nov 30, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| TBC Consoles | · Nov 29, 2025 | Furniture |
| CJW | · Nov 29, 2025 | Grocery Retail |
| Chenango Valley Technologies | · Nov 29, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Asia Condominium Association | · Nov 29, 2025 | Real Estate |
| Bomchil | · Nov 29, 2025 | Electricity, Oil & Gas |
| Williamson County, TX | · Nov 28, 2025 | Government |
| Zoya | · Nov 28, 2025 | Business Services |
| Weiss | · Nov 28, 2025 | Accounting Services |
| Kleber and Associates | · Nov 28, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Comansco | · Nov 27, 2025 | Home Improvement & Hardware Retail |
| ERR Raumplaner | · Nov 27, 2025 | Civil Engineering Construction |
| Bcfpers | · Nov 27, 2025 | Insurance |
| United Volleyball Supply | · Nov 27, 2025 | Business Services |
| Santa Paula | · Nov 27, 2025 | Government |
| WLR Precision Engineering | · Nov 27, 2025 | Industrial Machinery & Equipment |
| The American School Foundation | · Nov 27, 2025 | Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations |
| St. Johns River Water Management District | · Nov 26, 2025 | Government |
| Trolec | · Nov 26, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Arabia Holding | · Nov 26, 2025 | Holding Companies & Conglomerates |
| Burnham Brown | · Nov 26, 2025 | Law Firms & Legal Services |
| Eastek International | · Nov 26, 2025 | Manufacturing |
| Workflow Concepts | · Nov 26, 2025 | Business Services |
| BioPharma Services | · Nov 26, 2025 | 0 |
| Disston | · Nov 26, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Paal | · Nov 25, 2025 | Building Materials |
| Inspire Communities | · Nov 25, 2025 | Real Estate |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School | · Nov 25, 2025 | Education |
| Christofle | · Nov 25, 2025 | Advertising & Marketing |
| Columbia Medical Practice | · Nov 25, 2025 | 0 |
| Lake Superior State University | · Nov 25, 2025 | Education |
| Nottingham Village | · Nov 25, 2025 | Hospitality |
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Victim posts come from the group's leak site via RansomLook and are claims, not confirmations. The profile is written by the model from public reporting and refreshed monthly; earnings figures cite their source and year. First tracked .